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royal blue
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noun
a deep blue, often with a faint reddish tinge.
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Origin of royal blue
First recorded in 1810–20
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British Dictionary definitions for royal blue
royal blue
noun
- a deep blue colour
- (as adjective)a royal-blue carpet
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